Love Me Like I Love You
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| "Love Me Like I Love You" | ||||
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| Single by Bay City Rollers | ||||
| B-side | "Mama Li" | |||
| Released | March 20, 1975 | |||
| Label | Bell Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eric Faulkner, Stuart Wood | |||
| Producer(s) | Miff Winwood | |||
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"Love Me Like I Love You" is a single released by the Scottish band, the Bay City Rollers, released as a non-album single on 20 March 1975 via the band's record label, Bell Records.[1]
The song was written by band members Eric Faulkner and Stuart Wood and has been described by Simon Spence in his biography about the band as their "finest moment as a self-contained unit".[2] He praised the song's "great harmonies, cool hooks and classic chorus".[2] The band's manager, Tam Paton, had been impressed with the song and was determined to spearhead the recording for their next single release.[2]
Upon its release, "Love Me Like I Love You" continued the band's commercial success internationally, reaching a peak of number four in the UK singles chart, as well as number seven in Australia, number 15 in Germany and eight in Ireland.[3] Additionally, it reached number 28 in the Netherlands whilst also reaching number 18 in New Zealand.[4]
